Nine weeks ago, I sprained my ankle. My physiotherapist and I thought that I would be running again in a few days but those few days turned into a few weeks, then 6-8 weeks and now….who really knows? In those 9 weeks, my sprain also presented a dislocated talus and…
I have never been much of a water drinker. My husband is constantly nagging because he doesn’t think I drink enough water. He is probably right. In the winter, it seems to be a non-issue; I can run for miles and miles and not have to worry about getting thirsty…
When the boys were little, I always thought that I would have more time to myself as they got older. I was so wrong. Little did I realize that older boys mean more interests, busier lives, and later nights, which really means less time for me. When the boys were…
Last Sunday morning, I listened to my husband tell me that I should wear my race bib to the Chilly Half Marathon upside down. “Be 999,” he said. “That’s a fun number.” “No way. This is the number that I was assigned so this is the number that I am…
When my kids were younger, I thought my time would free up as they got older. How wrong I was! With a tween and a teen, I find that I am constantly on the go taking them to soccer, basketball, refereeing, choir, work and – oh, yes – school. Combine…
Yesterday, I wrote about Hemp Hearts, produced by Manitoba Harvest. They are an easy and delicious way of adding protein and omegas to your diet – and they taste great! If you missed it, you can read all about them here. One lucky reader from Canada or the United States…
Getting protein in my diet is a struggle. Don’t get me wrong; I love my meat. But I don’t eat a lot of it and I am not a huge fan of meat alternatives. So when I came across the opportunity to try Manitoba Hemp Hearts, I jumped at it.…